Defence Test & Assurance Manager – T&E & C4I (NV1)

Vertical Scope Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Scope Group is seeking a Test and Assurance Manager to support a major Federal Government client with planning, coordination and delivery of Test and Evaluation activities within a complex Defence ICT integration environment. The role spans Land C4I systems, experimentation, operational testing, acceptance testing and cyber-T&E to ensure system integrity and informed technical decisions.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project stakeholders and ICT

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience planning, managing and delivering Test and Evaluation activities within complex ICT or systems integration environments.
• Strong understanding of T&E methodologies, processes and practices, including test planning, execution, analysis and reporting.
• Experience supporting systems integration, verification, validation and assurance activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in Land C4I systems or comparable complex Defence ICT environments.
• Experience coordinating experimentation, operational testing, acceptance testing or cyber T&E activities.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, investigate and resolve complex systems integration issues.
• Ability to analyse testing outcomes and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to support engineering decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with government stakeholders, project teams, technical specialists and ICT providers.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical documentation, test reports and stakeholder briefings.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and testing activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams in a complex and security-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, conduct and report on Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities supporting Land C4I systems integration.
• Develop and support T&E approaches for experimentation, operational testing, acceptance testing and cyber T&E activities.
• Coordinate testing activities across complex ICT systems and integrated technical environments.
• Assess testing outcomes, identify integration issues and provide recommendations to support engineering decisions.
• Engage with project teams, engineering specialists and ICT providers to investigate and resolve technical integration challenges.
• Support the identification, analysis and management of risks associated with systems integration and testing activities.
• Prepare technical reports, test documentation and recommendations to communicate T&E findings and outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure testing activities align with project objectives and operational requirements.
• Provide specialist T&E advice to support system assurance, technical assessments and capability development.
• Maintain effective working relationships with government stakeholders, technical teams, contractors and external service providers.

Skills

Test & Evaluation

C4I knowledge

Operational testing

Cyber-T&E

Stakeholder engagement

Technical reporting

Job description

Vertical Scope Group is seeking a Test and Assurance Manager to support a major Federal Government client with planning, coordination and delivery of Test and Evaluation activities within a complex Defence ICT integration environment. The role spans Land C4I systems, experimentation, operational testing, acceptance testing and cyber-T&E to ensure system integrity and informed technical decisions.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project stakeholders and ICT